Load Planner

Company: Meijer
Location: Lansing
Posted on: October 26, 2024

Job Description:

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth
  Please review the job profile below and apply today!
  
  Dispatches drivers in the most cost efficient way while ensuring on-time deliveries and compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations.
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  What You'll be Doing:
  
  • Dispatch drivers within hours of service limitations while ensuring on time performance.
  • Monitor building lineups.
  • Track trailer movements.
  • Ensure on-time performance for store deliveries and backhauls.
  • Monitor yard status.
  • Ensure compliance with all DOT regulations which includes hazardous materials, hours of service, drug and alcohol program, driver physical and license issues, vehicle maintenance and driver vehicle inspection reports.
  • Assist with accident investigations.
  • Interpret and follow union contract.
  • This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.
    What You Bring with You (Qualifications):
    
    • High school graduate.
    • 2 years of experience in Logistics.
    • Previous dispatching experience.
    • Execute proper beginning and end of shift processes.
    • Knowledge of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations, HazMat regulations and individual state size and weight regulations.
    • Familiar with geography of the region.
    • Ability to re-align driver schedules to facilitate high priority load dispatches while maintaining existing load demands.
    • Proven organization and multi-tasking skills.
    • PC skills including PeopleNet, Excel, Word, and exposure to electronic logs and dispatching software.
    • Ability to work in a team environment and independently.
    • Solid communication skills including both written and verbal.
    • Available to work 2nd or 3rd shift, and on weekends and holidays.
      
      

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